Home / 19,679.08-27,156.78-10,726.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,679.08, 27,156.78 and 10,726.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,679.08, 27,156.78 and 10,726.66 is: 14,802.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,679.08 : 27,156.78 = 10,726.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,679.08/27,156.78 = 10,726.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,679.08x = 27,156.78 × 10,726.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,679.08x = 291,301,545.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,301,545.75/19,679.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,802.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.